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Barnes 1922

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

Published
1923
Pages
78
Tables
33

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33 tables in this report

  • Page 2
    Vital Statistics of whole District during 1922 and previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year. R.GBirths.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Of nonresidents registered in the District.Of residents not registered in the District.Under 1 year of age.At all ages
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 nett birthsNumberRateNumber.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 3
    The mortality rates refer to the whole population as regards England and Wales, but on'y to civilians as regards London and the groups of towns.
    Birthrate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death-rate per 1,000 Populationrate per 1,000 Births.Percentage of Total Deaths.
    All Causes.Enteric Fever.Small-poxMeasles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough-Diphtheria.Influenza.ViolenceDiarrhœa and Enteritis (under 2 years).Total Deaths under One Year.Deaths in Public Institutions.Certified Causes of Death.Inquest Cases.Uncertified Causes of Death.
  • Page 4
    The population of the Barnes Urban District as enumerated at the last three Censuses is given in the following table:—
    1901.1911.1921.
  • Page 4
    Distributed according to sex and legitimacy the births were as follows:—
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 5
    Birth Rate per 1 ,000 of Population.
    Year.Barnes Urban District.London.England and Wales.
  • Page 7
    Death Rate per 1 ,000 of Population.
    Year.Barnes Urban District.London.England and Wales.
  • Page 8
    Certain causes of death which are important in themselves or because they are responsible for a large proportion of the total mortality, have further reference made to them in the following table:—
    Cause of Death.Number of Deaths in previous 5 years.Deaths inDeath Rate per 1,000 Population for 1922.
    191719181919192019211922Barnes Urban District.Londnn.
  • Page -
    Table shewing Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1922.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths of Residents whether dying within or outside the District.Deaths of Residents Dying in the Urban District.Deaths of Residents Dying outside the Urban District.
    Nett Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined ages.Deaths in or belonging to Localities (at all ages).Total Deaths Sex Distribution.Deaths in Institutions.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and | under 2525 and unter 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwardsBarnesMortlakeMale.Female.
  • Page 9
    The death-rate for each of the seven zymotic diseases is given separately below:—
    Disease.Barnes.London.England & Wales.
  • Page 11
    The decline in the rate of Infantile Mortality in Barnes from 127 per 1000 registered births in the quinquennium 1901-1905 to 51 in the present year is shown below. The rates for London and for England and Wales are given for comparative purposes.
    Period.Barnes.London.England & Wales.
  • Page 13
    Infant Mortality during the Year 1922. Nett Deaths from stated Causes, at various Ages, under 1 Year of Age.
    Calse of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3 4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks1-3 Months.3-6 Months6 9 Months.9-12 Month®.Total under 1 Year.Barnes.Mortlake.Deaths in the Urban District.Deaths outside the Urban District.Deaths in Institutes
  • Page 14
    The following table gives the figures for the period 1914-1922.
    Year.Proportion of Illegitimate Births per 1,000 Total Births Registered.Infantile Mortahtw
    Deaths of Legitimate Infants per 1,000 Legitimate Births.Deaths of Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 Illegitimate Births.
  • Page 15
    Table showing the Notifications of Infectious Diseases received during 1922 arranged in four-weekly periods:—
    Four weekly period endingDiphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Pneumonia.ErysipelasOphthalmia Neonatorum.Measles.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis.Puerperal Fever
  • Page 16
    Table showing the distribution in age-groups of the cases notified during 1922, the number of cases removed to hospital, and the total numbers of deaths in the District from these diseases.
    Diseases.Total Cases Notified.Ages, in years.Parish.Removed to Hospital.total Deaths of Residents. §
    Under 1 year.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 1515 to 2020 to 25.25 to 3535 to 45.45 to 65.65 and over.BarnesMortlake.
  • Page 17
    For purposes of comparison of the incidence of notifiable diseases occurring in the District, a Table is given below of the cases notified during 1922 and during the previous 10 years.
    Year.19121913191419151916191719181919192019211922
  • Page 19
    Table showing thenumberof notifications of Diphtheria received during 1923, the number of cases removed to Hospital and the number of cases treated at home, arranged in four-weekly periods:—
    Four-weekly period ending:Number of cases notified.Number of cases removed to Hospital.Number of cases treated at home
  • Page 20
    Table showing the number of cases of Diphthera notified and the incidence rate (cases per 1,000 of population), the number of cases and the percentage of cases removed to Hospital, and the number of deaths and the mortality-rate per 100 cases during the past 10 years:—
    Year.Number of Cases Notified.Number of cases removed to hospitalNumber of Deaths.Incidence Kate. Cases per 1,000 of Population.Percentage Removed to Hospital.Mortality Rate per 100 cases.
  • Page 22
    Table showing the number of Notifications of Scarlet Fever received during 1922, the number of cases removed to Hospital, and the number of cases treated at home arranged in four-weekly periods:—
    Four weekly period endingNumber of cases notified.Number of cases removed to HospitalNumber of cases, treated at home.
  • Page 22
    Table showing the number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified and the incidence-rate (cases per 1,000 of population), the number of cases and percentage of cases removed to Hospital, and the number of deaths and mortality rate per 100 cases during the past 10 years:—
    Year.Number of Cases Notified.No. of Cases removed to Hospital.Number of Deaths.Incidence Rate Cases per 1,000 of Population.Percentage removed to Hospital.Mortality Pate per 100 Cases.
  • Page 30
    Tuberculosis Block—Isolation Hospital. The cases under treatment during 1922 as in-patients are summarised in the subjoined table:—
    Male.FemaleTotal Casts.Resident in Barnes.Non-Resident.
  • Page 35
    Maternity and Child Welfare.
  • Page 39
    A tabular summary of the work carried out by the Health Visitors during the year is given, together with the figures for the previous year for comparison:—
    School Inspection.1921.1922.
  • Page 41
    (3) Clinics, Treatment Centres, etc.
    Name of Clinic, etc.Address.Days of attendance.Provided by.
  • Page 46
    List of Adoptive Acts, Bye-laws and Local Regulations relating-to Public Health in force in the District, with date of adoption.
    Adoptive Acts.Portion AdoptedDate of Adoption,
  • Page 47
    Table showing the number and nature of the inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1922, the number of notices served in respect of defects found in the course of inspection, and the number of notices complied with:-
    Nature of Inspections.Number of Premises Visited.Number of Visits of Inspection and Re-inspection.Action taken in respect of defective conditions.
    Informal Notices.Statutory Notices.
    Number issued.Complied with.Number issued.Complied with.
  • Page 48
    Table of Defective Conditions Remedied.
  • Page 49
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  • Page 53
    Return of Samples Analysed during the Year ended 31st December, 1922.
    Articles.Analysed.Adulterated or deterioratedProsecutions.Convictions
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 59
    1. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices
  • Page 60
    Sanitary Administration. 2. Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.
  • Page 64
    I. Buildings, Dwellings, Rooms and Population.
    type of building.Total Buildings.Buildings.Dwellings occupied by Non-Private Families.Structurally separate Dwellings occupied by Private Families.Population.Total Rooms occupied.
    Not containing Dwellings.Containing Dwellings.
  • Page 65
    (2) Structurally Separate Dwellings occupied by Private Families or Vacant on Census Night.
    Dwellings containingTotal Dwellings.Total Rooms.
    1-3 Rooms.4-5 Rooms.6-8 Rooms.9 or more Rooms.
  • Page 66
    (3) Private Families Classified by Size of Family, Rooms Occupied, and Density of Occupation.
    Number of Persons in Family.Number of Private Families occupying the following Number of Rooms.Total Private FamiliesPopulation in Private Families.Rooms Occupied.Population living morethan 2 Persons per Room.
    123456—78—910 and over.